W shapes (wide flange)

W33X141 W840X210

Standard: AISC Shapes Database v16.0Source: AISC (aisc.org) — Shapes Database v16.0 (Excel file)
Values published by AISC, in US customary (original) and SI units.
xybf = 11.5d = 33.3tf = 0.96tf = 0.96tw = 0.605tw = 0.605
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
33.3in
Flange widthbf
11.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.605in
Flange thicknesstf
0.96in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.66in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2.188in
Distance k1k1
1.5in
Web clear depthT
28.88in
Distance between flange centroidsho
32.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
141lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
41.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7,450in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
448in³
Plastic section modulusZx
514in³
Radius of gyrationrx
13.4in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
246in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
42.7in³
Plastic section modulusZy
66.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.43in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
9.7in⁴
Warping constantCw
64,400in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
2.98in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.01
Web slendernessh/tw
49.6

Equivalents in other standards